G3148: μάστιξ
mástix · “whip”
Definition
a whip (literally, the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively, a disease)
KJV translates it as: plague, scourging
Word origin: probably from the base of G3145 (μασσάομαι) (through the idea of contact);
Extended definition
[in LXX for שׁוֹט, etc. ;]
a whip, scourge: Act.22:24, Heb.11:36; metaphorically, of disease or suffering as a divine chastisement (cf. Psa.89:33, Pro.3:12, 2Ma.9:11), Mrk.3:10 5:29, 34, Luk.7:21
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3148 is translated
- diseases. ×1
- affliction. ×1
- affliction ×1
- afflictions ×1
- by flogging ×1
- of scourgings ×1
Bible verses with G3148 (mástix)
Mástix appears in 6 verses.
- Mark 3:10
For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
- Mark 5:29
And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
- Mark 5:34
And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
- Luke 7:21
And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
- Acts 22:24
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
- Hebrews 11:36
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: